Job Description
A respected London-based property consultancy is seeking a qualified Building Surveyor (MRICS) with minimum 2 years PQE to join their busy Building Surveying team to come in at either Senior or Associate level.
Role overview
You will work on a well-balanced portfolio, with around 20% of your time spent on pre-acquisition surveys of high-end residential properties valued between £2 million and £100 million. The majority of your workload will involve commercial work with a significant amount of occupier-side corporate projects, including fit-outs, dilapidations, and office relocations for blue-chip clients.
Key responsibilities
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Conduct building surveys, pre-acquisition surveys, and due diligence reporting.
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Prepare and negotiate Schedules of Dilapidations.
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Produce Schedules of Condition and Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
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Deliver feasibility studies, defect diagnosis, and planned maintenance strategies.
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Oversee development monitoring for landlords, tenants, and funders.
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Act as Contract Administrator or Employer s Agent on refurbishment, fit-out, and new build projects.
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Manage occupier-side fit-outs and relocations (typically 5 000 sq ft).
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Coordinate with Project Management and Quantity Surveying teams.
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Provide technical and strategic advice to corporate occupier and high-end residential clients.
Candidate profile
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MRICS-qualified Building Surveyor with 2 15 years PQE.
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Strong commercial surveying experience; some residential experience advantageous.
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Experience of dilapidations, pre-acquisition, and fit-out projects preferred.
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Excellent technical, reporting, and client management skills.
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Ability to manage projects independently within a multi-disciplinary team.
Team & culture
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Join a London office with 120 staff and a 20-strong Project & Building Consultancy team.
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Work in a professional, collaborative environment servicing commercial, residential, and rural clients.
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Hybrid working model: typically three days in the office, two from home (site visits count as office days).
Why apply?
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Competitive salary: £60,000 £85,000 depending on experience.
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Engage with high-profile corporate and residential clients.
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Be part of a company with a strategic growth plan, a flat structure, and a heritage of quality
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Benefit from strong leadership, ongoing investment in people and technology, and a partner-led culture.
Click Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation with Andrew Pearson at EC Property Recruitment. My contact number is (phone number removed) and you can find all my details on LinkedIn.
